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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Thanksgiving Trivia

Yep, it's almost that time of year. Turkey, 'taters and too much of
everything else. By the time you hit the pumpkin pie, everyone's ready
for a nap. Why not liven things up with a turkey day trivia quiz?
Losers have to wash the dishes!

1. How fast can turkeys run? (Believe it or not, 25mph!)

2. Which state produces the most turkeys yearly? (North Carolina. Of
course, if we are talking about the turkeys in congress, every state in the
union is a large producer. . . )

3. Every year, the president pardons a turkey, saving it from someone's
dinner table. This turkey then goes to Frying Pan Park in Herndon, VA to
live out the rest of its days without fear of being paired with yams and
cranberry sauce. Who was the first president to start this
tradition? (Harry S. Truman, in 1947)

4. When was the first Macy's Day parade held? (1924. No one
will want to see it this year, though, because for the first time Macy's will
be open on Thanksgiving. Instead of watching the parade, everyone will be
out shopping.)

5. Which president officially made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
(Abraham Lincoln)

6. Which president signed into effect the law that said Thanksgiving will
be celebrated the fourth Thursday of November? (Franklin Roosevelt. This
was after he suggested moving Thanksgiving a week ahead to allow for a longer
Christmas shopping season At the time, people were scandalized by him
trying to 'rush the season'. Wonder what they'd think of some stores
nowadays putting Christmas merch out in August?)

7. How did male turkey come to be called 'Tom'? (This moniker was started by
Benjamin Franklin, because he was angry at Thomas Jefferson for turning down
his suggestion of making the turkey our national bird!)

8. When was the first Thanksgiving Day football game held? (1934,
featuring the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions. The Bears won.)

Extra Credit:

Where is the best place in the Valley to find the freshest flowers and best
ideas for your Thanksgiving centerpieces and floral decor? Why, the
answer can be nothing other than Cactus Flower Florists, of course!